State of the Art Publications: Free Trial

[MGPilot]

Over the past year, I've been developing State of the Art Publications, a way to get high quality information into the hands of managers who can actually use it.

Offer to all Guzzi's, including other managers you may work with:  A 60-day Free Trial.

Learn more about what it is before you sign up:  https://stateoftheartpublications.com/about-sotap/

Free Trial: https://stateoftheartpublications.com/60-day-ls1/

Podcasts (subscription not required): https://stateoftheartpublications.com/walkabout-4/


No obligation.
No post-trial spamming to try to get you to sign up. (You will get a single email at the end letting you know your free trial is ending.)
Nada.

The only thing I ask is that when something strikes you as good or not-so-good, use the web site's contact form or comment boxes to let me know.

I do have current subscribers, but I want to put a greater load on the system and would appreciate feedback from a broader range of folks.

That's it.

The 60-day free trial link will only be active for a limited period of time. Use it or don't.   

James

[MGPilot]

Thank you to those who have signed up already.

I received a couple of questions: "How much of your site is advertising supported?
Answer: None. No ads on the site or in the emails you get from SOTAP. Its only support is through subscriptions.


Question: Tell me more about the emails I would get from you.
Answer: You get one email per week highlighting new written content that has been added to the web site. Click on the link in the email to see the content.
Once or twice a month you will likely get an email announcing a new podcast. Podcasts are free and are created on a time-available basis.

The system should send a single email the day before your free trial runs out.

The only reason for the emails is to make it convenient to access new ideas and content. You don't have to come to the library and search. Use it as much or as little as you want.

So, in a typical week, you will get one, maybe two emails from the website.

[rodekyll]

I don't want to go clicking links without a better idea of what you're publishing.  "high quality information for managers" gives zero information to managers about the information for managers that you're giving.  Kinda makes the thing a fail before it gets to the gate, unless the purpose is to mine information about managers via the subscriptions.

[MGPilot]

I don't want to go clicking links without a better idea of what you're publishing.  "high quality information for managers" gives zero information to managers about the information for managers that you're giving.  Kinda makes the thing a fail before it gets to the gate, unless the purpose is to mine information about managers via the subscriptions.

Wow.  Let's face it. There isn't really anything I could say to alleviate your concerns, is there?  Once you imagine monsters under your bed....

Note, however, that the "https://" -- means that the site is officially registered and ownership verified, or it couldn't get a security certificate.

You could do a Google search on "stateoftheartpublic ations.com"  and see the nature of many of the informative research summaries.

You could go to iTunes, under podcasts, search for "WalkAbout" -- the free audio series from my website.  Look for an icon with a bright, red & yellow background and "WalkAbout.  New directions for thinking managers."  Through iTunes you can access the podcasts directly without going to the website.

You could click, https://stateoftheartpublications.com/about-sotap/ -- to read what it's about....but then you'd have to go to the website.  But even if it's true that -- as a Ph.D. -- I'm distilling academic research so everyday managers have access to high quality information in form that they would find convenient and engaging.....I could still secretly be trying to get your email.  Not anyone else's.   Just yours.

Clearly, I must be trying to mine manager emails, one at a time, on a very small scale rather than just pay about $250 for over 10,000 of them from one of the large database companies.  That's what my ulterior motive must be!


Or.....not.

[ITSec]

Wow.  Let's face it. There isn't really anything I could say to alleviate your concerns, is there?  Once you imagine monsters under your bed....

Note, however, that the "https://" -- means that the site is officially registered and ownership verified, or it couldn't get a security certificate.

You could do a Google search on "stateoftheartpublic ations.com"  and see the nature of many of the informative research summaries.

You could go to iTunes, under podcasts, search for "WalkAbout" -- the free audio series from my website.  Look for an icon with a bright, red & yellow background and "WalkAbout.  New directions for thinking managers."  Through iTunes you can access the podcasts directly without going to the website.

You could click, https://stateoftheartpublications.com/about-sotap/ -- to read what it's about....but then you'd have to go to the website.  But even if it's true that -- as a Ph.D. -- I'm distilling academic research so everyday managers have access to high quality information in form that they would find convenient and engaging.....I could still secretly be trying to get your email.  Not anyone else's.   Just yours.

Clearly, I must be trying to mine manager emails, one at a time, on a very small scale rather than just pay about $250 for over 10,000 of them from one of the large database companies.  That's what my ulterior motive must be!


Or.....not.

As a professional paranoid (you can see what I do from my forum name), I think more information in the original post would have been a good idea. Even if just to keep people from wasting their time, or your website's resources...

As for the HTTPS, that is just a protocol for secure communication - it says absolutely nothing about the reliability or veracity of the site on the other end. I can generate a working certificate for HTTPS in about 10 seconds and can get a 'real' one that won't raise flags in about 10 minutes, using some certificate authorities with sloppy practices (they don't adequately verify the site's owners or purpose - Comodo even issued forged certificates for Microsoft!). Please don't consider use of a secure protocol as evidence of legitimacy - it can lead you into some very dark places.

[MGPilot]

You know more about security than I.  However, I did go through a fairly extensive confirmation of who I was, what business was involved and what the site was about before my ISP submitted the info for a security certificate.

No doubt, as with many things, there are ways around it.

I agree, caution is prudent. 

However, even clicking on my user name here would have shown posts since June.  Quite a master plan to sign up that long ago and post on a number of different topics, just waiting for my chance.....

[rodekyll]

So -- given the opportunity to explain yourself, you instead choose to launch an attack.  We're agreed then that you've got a data mining scam going.  Take it down the road.  This isn't a venue for Nigeria-419.

[fotoguzzi]

Um, Professor, why don't you give some of the topics covered, in your intro.. I'm not in management, so would I have any interest in your state of the art high quality information ?

[MGPilot]

WalkAbout: Self Management
 Managers can become so involved with managing others, they lose track of how they respond to problems. So, you lose your temper. What’s the harm? Find out.

The Best Leaders Make Their Goals Contagious
 It is one thing to tell your team the goals they need to achieve. It’s another to get them to personally adopt your goals. How can you do that?

Similarities Can Increase Sales, But Not Always
 Having customers see you as similar to them can increase sales, but not always. What makes a difference and what are the limitations of this effect?

Creative Job Titles Can Reduce Emotional Exhaustion
 Job titles are often rigid, stilted ways to communicate power and authority. But more creative, refined job titles offer unique advantages.

How Can You Differentiate Your Organization To Prospective Employees?
 Competitive pay and benefits just mean that your pay and benefits are similar to other organizations. This won’t differentiate you to the best, prospective employees. But CSP might.

Fear of Social Isolation Creates Silence
 The fear of social isolation can make it seem that people agree when they really don’t. It can also affect which job employees find satisfying.

Manage Conflict by Considering Its Dimensions
 Understanding the dimensions of a conflict can help identify resolutions that actually strengthen relationships between people.

Salary Negotiations: What Gives You A Better Outcome?
 When negotiating salaries, what approach produces the best outcomes for employers or employees?

What Hidden Factors Contribute To Absenteeism?
 Absenteeism can only partially be explained by employee health or family issues. What other hidden factor explains both higher and lower absenteeism?

WalkAbout: Expectations
 A violation of expectations can work for you or against you. Learn what this is and how to leverage it. Examples include managing turnover and sales.

How Can You Make Outsiders More Effective in Family-held Organizations?
 Outsiders are hired to bring broader knowledge and experience into family-held companies. But just hiring them is not enough. What factors make them more effective and create better returns for the organization?

Indiscriminate Background and Credit Checks May Fuel Discrimination
 Background and credit checks are important for some positions. But when used indiscriminately, they can create cycles of discrimination.

WalkAbout: Interruptions
 My quantitative research in organizations has shown this factor to sabotage productivity from the loading dock to the executive offices. Learn more about what it is and how people have managed it.

Beware of the Accommodation Trap
 There are important ways we need to adjust our communications with listeners. Fail to do it correctly, and you can insult them or even end up in court.

What Drives Management Fads?
 Almost everyone in an office has been subjected to a fad or initiative that was popular for a while, then faded. There’s actually a pattern to them. What drives these fads?

Let’s Talk About Something Else: How do you change the topic?
 At one time or another, we all want to change the topic when we are asked about something we’re not ready to discuss. What is the best way to do this?

Is It Better To Keep Pay A Secret?
 Most organizations discourage employees from discussing their pay. But there situations where openly sharing pay actually increases performance. Learn what those are and leverage them.

Gaining Compliance: Are You A Threat, An Ally Or An Obstacle?
 Coping with regulations that your department has to follow depends on your relationship with the inspector and the goals you’re trying to achieve. Find out how to create the best outcomes.

WalkAbout: Tactical Planning
 Tactical planning has a broad impact on work teams, including decreasing their workloads and increasing engagement. It takes minimal time for significant rewards.

How Are You Preparing For An Aging Population?
 The world’s population of people over 65 years old is expected to double by 2050. What are you and your organization doing to prepare for that?

What Happens When A Manager Creates A Climate Of Abuse?
 Some managers create a long-term pattern of abuse toward their teams. What are the consequences?

Why Do Some Managers Avoid Employee Input?
 Although most organizations ask for employee input, many managers actively discourage it. Why?

How Do You Manage The Stigma of Affirmative Action?
 Affirmative action plans (AAPs) can cause problems for those who should be benefitting from them. How do you get the best from AAPs with the least issues?

How Do You Cope With Your Organization’s Conflicting Values?
 Almost every organization has conflicting values. Some organizations need to manage customer service versus financial performance, or even environmental values versus the health of the organization. This can polarize employee groups. How do you manage groups in an organization that have divergent values?

[fotoguzzi]

That stuff looks GREAT! and I'll send it to my managers, I'm sure they would learn something (if read).

#1, Indiscriminate Background and Credit Checks May Fuel Discrimination

2, Why Do Some Managers Avoid Employee Input?

3, Self Management

[MGPilot]

This is absolutely not for everyone.

Since the summaries are based on academic research, it is not specific to any single industry. If you manage people, whether in a small family-owned shop or a multi-national corporation, the information is relevant.

Thanks and welcome to the latest folks who signed up.  I hope you find it is better than you expected.

James

[MGPilot]

That stuff looks GREAT! and I'll send it to my managers, I'm sure they would learn something (if read).

#1, Indiscriminate Background and Credit Checks May Fuel Discrimination

2, Why Do Some Managers Avoid Employee Input?

3, Self Management

It is ironic that some of the managers who need it the most are the least likely to use it.

My doctoral thesis diagnosed causes of employee turnover. Got out of graduate school ready to help organizations refine their workplaces to reduce turnover. But the ones with the highest turnover weren't interested. They wanted it to go away -- but not if they had to treat their employees any better.  Turned out that the companies most interested in my work were top organizations with low turnover who wanted even higher performance and even lower turnover. You see a lot of similarities on the individual level.

[Lannis]

What Drives Management Fads?
 Almost everyone in an office has been subjected to a fad or initiative that was popular for a while, then faded. There�s actually a pattern to them. What drives these fads?

Hmmm.   Don't let Scott Adams get hold of this ....     

Lannis

[Triple Jim]

Companies I worked for were happy with turnover because it kept down salaries and benefits that went to long-time employees.

[MGPilot]

Nov. 14th, 2015 Update:

State of the Art Publications is now free. There are no longer any subscription fees.

SOTAP produces a combination of written executive summaries of published research, in plain language to make them easy to read, apply and share -- and podcasts.

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